Christmas Shepherd’s Feast

Rather than have a more traditional big holiday meal, on Christmas Eve, while reenacting the nativity, we have a shepherd’s feast.Â We sit on a blanket on the family room floor and eat by the light of the fire.

While the food isn’t authentic to shepherd’s of Christ’s day by any means, it’s still a way to reflect. The finger foods we eat are simple and plain. It’s a tradition we all enjoy. While we eat, we imagine what it must have been like to see the star and hear the angels sing of Christ’s glorious birth.

That is a cool idea. Sometimes I find it hard to come up with new traditions since I am so used to the old one. Of course I shouldn’t have a tradition for tradition’s sake, but if it helps us have a new perspective or experience Christmas on a deeper level, go for it.